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LKV to GIU: distance & flight time
Lakeview (Lake County Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
8,726 mi
14,043 km · 7,582 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,726 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LKV — Lake County Airport · Lakeview, United States
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LKV
- LMT · Crater Lake-Klamath Regional Airport68 mi away
- BNO · Burns Municipal Airport123 mi away
- MFR · Rogue Valley International Medford Airport127 mi away
- RDM · Roberts Field149 mi away
Near GIU
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base18 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base31 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport51 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LKV from GIU?
The flight distance from Lakeview (LKV) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 8,726 miles (14,043 km, 7,582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKV to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Lakeview and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 12.5 hours ahead of Lakeview.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKV to GIU?
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